MERO Foundation opens opportunities for students to do research internships, where participants will be involved in a research group to work on one or more research activities under the guidance of MERO professors, practitioners, or scientists. Participants are also allowed to work on their own research topics.

The availability of the latest internship topics can be asked in advance via email at contact@merofoundation.org and or attached as follows:

• Optimization of mass culture methods and microbial growth responses to environmental conditions.
• Molecular identification of marine bacteria and marine invertebrates.
• Morphological identification of marine bacteria and marine invertebrates in the Tulamben area using SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope).
• Extraction and visualization of compounds and bacteria associated with marine invertebrates (marine sponges, nudibranchs, and bryozoans).
• Diving Program: nudibranch abundance survey and coral reef conservation program (monitoring and transplantation). *
• Optimization of microplastic observations in sediments.
• Histological studies of marine invertebrates (sponges, hard corals, and nudibranchs).
• An education program for local children about the basics of marine and English and plastic waste management in coastal areas is also offered.

*Must have a diving license.